a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
verb
whip
“The religious fanatics flagellated themselves”
adjective
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
Word Forms
flagellate
adjective
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
flagellum
noun
a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
flagellation
noun
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
flagellant
noun
a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification
scourge
noun
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
scourger
noun
a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)
flagellate
noun
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
geißeln
ein normalerweise nicht photosynthetisches, frei lebendes Protozoon mit peitschenartigen Fortsätzen; einige sind Krankheitserreger für Menschen und andere Tiere
🇫🇷French
flageller
un protozoaire libre, généralement non photosynthétique, doté d'appendices en forme de fouet ; certains sont des agents pathogènes pour les humains et d'autres animaux
🇪🇸Spanish
flagelar
un protozoo de vida libre, generalmente no fotosintético, con apéndices en forma de látigo; algunos son patógenos de humanos y otros animales
🇮🇹Italian
flagellato
un protozoo a vita libera solitamente non fotosintetico con appendici a forma di frusta; alcuni sono agenti patogeni dell'uomo e di altri animali
🇳🇱Dutch
geselen
een doorgaans niet-fotosynthetisch, vrijlevend protozoa met zweepachtige aanhangsels; sommige zijn ziekteverwekkers van mensen en andere dieren
🇵🇹Portuguese
flagelado
um protozoário de vida livre geralmente não fotossintético com apêndices em forma de chicote; alguns são patógenos de humanos e outros animais
🇷🇺Russian
жгутиковый
обычно нефотосинтезирующие свободноживущие простейшие с кнутовидными придатками; некоторые из них являются патогенами человека и других животных.
India
🇮🇳Hindi
ध्वजवाहक
चाबुक जैसे उपांगों वाला आमतौर पर गैर-प्रकाश संश्लेषक मुक्त-जीवित प्रोटोजोआ; कुछ मनुष्यों और अन्य जानवरों के रोगजनक हैं
🇮🇳Tamil
கொடி
பொதுவாக ஒளிச்சேர்க்கையற்ற சுதந்திர-வாழும் புரோட்டோசோவான் சாட்டை போன்ற பிற்சேர்க்கைகளுடன்; சில மனிதர்கள் மற்றும் பிற விலங்குகளின் நோய்க்கிருமிகள்
🇮🇳Telugu
జెండా
కొరడా లాంటి అనుబంధాలతో సాధారణంగా ఫోటోసింథటిక్ కాని ఫ్రీ-లివింగ్ ప్రోటోజోవాన్; కొన్ని మానవులు మరియు ఇతర జంతువుల వ్యాధికారకాలు
🇮🇳Marathi
ध्वजपत्र
whiplike appendages सह सामान्यतः नॉनफोटोसिंथेटिक मुक्त-जिवंत प्रोटोझोआन; काही मानव आणि इतर प्राण्यांचे रोगजनक आहेत
🇮🇳Gujarati
ફ્લેગલેટ
સામાન્ય રીતે નોનફોટોસિન્થેટિક મુક્ત-જીવંત પ્રોટોઝોઆન વ્હિપલાઈક એપેન્ડેજ સાથે; કેટલાક મનુષ્યો અને અન્ય પ્રાણીઓના પેથોજેન્સ છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಫ್ಲ್ಯಾಗ್ಲೇಟ್
ಚಾವಟಿಯಂತಹ ಉಪಾಂಗಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ದ್ಯುತಿಸಂಶ್ಲೇಷಕವಲ್ಲದ ಮುಕ್ತ-ಜೀವಂತ ಪ್ರೊಟೊಜೋವನ್; ಕೆಲವು ಮಾನವರು ಮತ್ತು ಇತರ ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳ ರೋಗಕಾರಕಗಳಾಗಿವೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പതാക
ചമ്മട്ടിപോലുള്ള അനുബന്ധങ്ങളുള്ള ഒരു സാധാരണ ഫോട്ടോസിന്തറ്റിക് ഫ്രീ-ലിവിംഗ് പ്രോട്ടോസോവൻ; ചിലത് മനുഷ്യരുടെയും മറ്റ് മൃഗങ്ങളുടെയും രോഗകാരികളാണ്
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
鞭毛虫
一种通常不进行光合作用的自由生活的原生动物,具有鞭状附属物;有些是人类和其他动物的病原体
🇯🇵Japanese
鞭毛虫
鞭のような付属物を持つ、通常は光合成をしない自由生活性の原生動物。 some are pathogens of humans and other animals
🇰🇷Korean
편모 모양의
일반적으로 채찍 같은 부속물을 갖고 광합성을 하지 않는 자유생활 원생동물; 일부는 인간과 다른 동물의 병원체입니다.
🇻🇳Vietnamese
đánh roi
một động vật nguyên sinh sống tự do thường không quang hợp với các phần phụ giống như roi; một số là mầm bệnh của con người và các động vật khác
🇹🇭Thai
แฟลเจล
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; บางชนิดอาจเป็นเชื้อโรคของมนุษย์และสัตว์อื่นๆ
🇮🇩Indonesian
mendera
protozoa yang biasanya hidup bebas nonfotosintetik dengan pelengkap seperti cambuk; beberapa adalah patogen manusia dan hewan lainnya
🇵🇭Filipino
mag-flagellate
isang karaniwang nonphotosynthetic na malayang nabubuhay na protozoan na may mga karugtong na parang latigo; ang ilan ay mga pathogen ng mga tao at iba pang mga hayop
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
السوطيات
وهو حيوان أولي حر يعيش عادة لا يقوم بالتمثيل الضوئي وله زوائد تشبه السوط؛ بعضها مسببات الأمراض للإنسان والحيوانات الأخرى
🇮🇷Persian
تاژک دار
یک تک یاخته معمولی غیر فتوسنتزی زنده آزاد با زائده های شلاق مانند. برخی از آنها پاتوژن انسان و سایر حیوانات هستند
🇹🇷Turkish
kamçılı
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; bazıları insanların ve diğer hayvanların patojenleridir
🇮🇱Hebrew
לְהַלקוֹת
פרוטוזואה בדרך כלל לא פוטוסינתטי חי חופשי עם נספחים דמויי שוט; חלקם פתוגנים של בני אדם ובעלי חיים אחרים
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'flagellate'?
The primary meaning of 'flagellate' is 'a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'flagellate' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'flagellate' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'flagellate' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'flagellate' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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